As a rising senior, college is a pretty common discussion topic between me and my dad. However, we always end up back at the same place - he thinks to be successful I should go to the school with the best name (that I can), regardless of the price. I have a few issues with that, one of which being the cost. I don't know what kind of money he has set aside to pay for 4 years of a college that costs 50k plus per year (he says not to expect much financial aid), then 4 more years of med school, as well as college and possibly grad school for my 2 younger brothers. He tells me not to choose a college based on cost, but it's really hard not to factor that into the equation.
I've heard a lot of people on these forums saying that one doesn't need to go to a top university to get a decent job and make a decent living. Does anyone have articles, studies, statistics, anything I can use to get through to him and show him that I'll be fine if I go to the school I want to go to, UW - Madison, because I really like Madison and it is a good school, just not good enough for him.
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